"Michael Mcneil" thoughtfully wrote:

"dundonald" wrote in message


"Michael Mcneil" thoughtfully wrote:

what are you doing to increase the load carrying capacity of the timbers?

Nothing. It's only going to be used for storage and as far as I understand
roof joists should be adequate for this.

That depends on the stuff you want to store.

Get a can of white paint and hose the roofing felt with it or put some
600 mm strips of white plasterboard angled in the rafters to reflect the
light ingress from the loft hatch. You will be pleasantly suprised how
much of a difference it makes to the lighting.

Thanks Michael.

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